The meeting, bringing together representatives of the four largest militaries in the Indo-Pacific, was a clear signal that the Trump administration will intensify military preparations and threats directed at China.

The Quad foreign ministers met in Washington after Trump’s inauguration. EAM Jaishankar also held bilateral meetings with new US NSA Mike Waltz & Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

On his first full day as secretary of state, Marco Rubio is meeting with his counterparts from a group of countries known as the Quad: the United States plus India, Japan and Australia, representing nearly 2 billion people and more than a third of global GDP.

The Donald Trump administration hit the ground running as the new US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, hosted the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) hours after the oath ceremony. The meeting saw the leaders agree to New Delhi’s plan to host the Summit-level meeting of the grouping in India.

The four nations in a joint statement after the talks in Washington emphasised that the officials will prepare for an upcoming leaders' summit, set to be held in India this year.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting with his counterparts from Australia, India and Japan as the Trump administration kicks off its formal foreign policy engagements in discussions with the Indo-Pacific “Quad.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that India’s inclusion in ‘Afghan Quad’, comprising Russia, China, Pakistan, and Iran, would be the ‘right step’

U.S. officials say the Trump administration would begin formal international engagements this week when Marco Rubio — expected to be confirmed soon as secretary of state — meets with the foreign ministers of India,

First diplomatic engagement of Trump team focuses on eco, security, tech coop in Indo-Pacific; Jaishankar says will think bigger and deepen agenda

Jaishankar, while addressing a press conference in Washington DC, also said the Trump administration is keen to take Quad further and intensify its activities.

The U.S., led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, hosts the Quad involving Australia, India, and Japan, to emphasize alliances countering China's influence. The meeting prioritizes Indo-Pacific cooperation,

Washington, DC (USA), January 23 (ANI): “India will host Quad this year” EAM Jaishankar at Quad Media Briefing | Washington DC